Overflowing bins, rubbish left alongside them and litter strewn everywhere.

This has become a common sight in Bristol's parks when the sun is shining.

However, that *could* be about to change.

Bristol's waste disposal company has taken to collecting people's waste directly from them while they are sat in the city's parks.

In a bid to keep Bristol's green spaces clean and stop bins from overflowing, Bristol Waste workers have reportedly been approaching people enjoying the sunshine in Castle Park and taking their litter from them, rather than letting them put it in the bin or take it home to dispose of it themselves.

Overflowing bins in Bristol (Image: Ross Neville)

The sight of bins overflowing with even more detritus left in bags alongside them has become commonplace in Bristol's parks whenever the weather improves.

The city is currently basking in sustained sunshine and warm temperatures for the first time in a very long time and that drew people outdoors in their hordes over the weekend.

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"However, this is still much more pleasant than people leaving their rubbish strewn about because no matter how many times people are asked to take their rubbish home, the message never seems to sink in."